Some time ago I posted a query concerning a Phillips/Fowler family of Durham but, unfortunately, I have made no progress with them since. There seems to have been a lot of Durham posting activity recently, particularly in reference to Sunderland, so I wonder whether it might now be an appropriate time to repeat my message in the hope that somebody might see a connection. I'll give it a go. ========================= Repeat of posting 24 Nov 2002. I recently found that one of my g.uncles left his original home in Hampshire and settled in Durham. In 1887 (in Havant) he married Margaret Fowler (b.Sunderland) and the 1901 census shows them to be living at 50 John Street, Southwick Parish, Sunderland. The family at that time comprised Francis J. Phillips, Head, age 37, occ.Seaman/Machine Minder Engine Works, b. Havant, Hants., his wife Margaret, age 36, b.Sunderland, and four (Phillips) children - Harry H. age 11 b.Sunderland, Amelia M. age 9 b.Sunderland, Mary S. age 7 b.Hylton (?) and Cristopher F. age 3 b.Hylton (?). A number of the male members of the Sussex/Hampshire Phillips family were mariners, which I suppose is how Francis J. originally came to be in Sunderland. One of his brothers, Edward Andrew (my grandfather) settled in Bridlington in a similar way. I would be pleased to hear from anyone who might be related to this Sunderland family or have any knowledge of any of them. I will, of course, be happy to respond with such other details I have that might be of interest. ========================= I f anyone can tell me anything about any of these people I shall be very grateful. Peter Phillips (Perth, Western Australia) pphilli@tpg.com.au - Researching: WELLS, PEACE, BEAL, WHITE (WRY); CLARK, HAWKINS, PHILLIPS (ERY/NRY/DUR); PHILLIPS, WEST, ANSELL (SSX/HAM); LUFF, GREER (SOM); LUNDQVIST, BARFOD, JESSEN, GEDALIA, SCHOU (DNK); NIELSEN (DNK, CHILE & USA). .